Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia

Estonia: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 6.1% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
6.1%
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
89th
of 146 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 1997
All-time low
6.1%
in 2013
Years of data
15
1997–2013

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia, 1997–2013

510152025301997200520131997: 27.61998: 24.51999: 26.82001: 7.92002: 7.62003: 82004: 7.92005: 8.62007: 10.22008: 142009: 12.32010: 11.92011: 10.62012: 8.42013: 6.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 6.1% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia peaked at 27.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2013.

That places Estonia 89th out of 146 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Estonia, 1997 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1997 27.6%
1998 24.5% -11.1%
1999 26.8% +9.4%
2001 7.9% -70.4%
2002 7.6% -4.3%
2003 8.0% +5.4%
2004 7.9% -1.4%
2005 8.6% +9.2%
2007 10.2% +18.3%
2008 14.0% +37.5%
2009 12.3% -12.0%
2010 11.9% -3.6%
2011 10.6% -10.4%
2012 8.4% -21.2%
2013 6.1% -27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.3% 24.5% 27.6% 3
2000s 9.6% 7.6% 14.0% 8
2010s 9.2% 6.1% 11.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Estonia was 6.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1997.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Estonia ranks 89th out of 146 countries with data for 2013.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/